Account Director; French-speaking Trade Marketing Agency

FRENCH SPEAKING ACCOUNT DIRECTOR | TRADE MARKETING AGENCY FULL TIME - BARCELONA To start - As soon as possible ABOUT RED PIMIENTO

At Red Pimiento, we turn trade marketing ideas into real-world brand impact.

We design trade marketing concepts, communication campaigns, POS, and customized accessories that bring our clients  products into the spotlight. We support leading national and international brands such as Logitech, Nikon, JBL, Xiaomi, La Poste Mobile and Lenovo, and many more.

What makes Red Pimiento different is our unique end-to-end model.

We combine creative thinking, product design, project management and production expertise under one roof, creating tailor-made concepts from ideation to final delivery, with our graphic, packaging and product designers, then bringing them to life through our production team in Europe or China.

We are looking for a French-speaking Account Director based in Barcelona to support the development of trade marketing campaigns (digital, POS, goodies), mainly in the mobile industry sector for national & international clients.

This is a key client-facing role with a strong mix of:

• Account Management
• Project Leadership
• Business Development

You will manage strategic accounts, lead projects from brief to delivery, and ensure a high standard of service and execution across all stages.

Languages required:
French (fluent) and English (professional level)

Location:

Barcelona (on-site occasional travel for client meetings)

Start date:

As soon as possible

Reporting to the Head of Key Accounts, the Account Director is managing a Project Manager, and will have the following responsibilities.

• Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships based on trust and excellence in service
• Understand client needs, challenge briefs when needed, and translate them into actionable project plans
• Lead client presentations, quotations, timelines, and recommendations
• Ensure high client satisfaction and project follow-through

• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, from concept development to final launch
• Turn client input into clear internal briefs for creative and production teams
• Coordinate internal teams (design, production, project management) to ensure quality and efficiency
• Work closely with suppliers on sourcing, feasibility, and negotiation when relevant
• Oversee execution and ensure consistency, timing, and quality at every stage

• Own your account perimeter and actively develop it
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities with existing clients
• Detect new business opportunities and contribute to agency growth
• Monitor account performance and pipeline development

• 5 years of experience in account management, marketing, or a related client-facing agency role
• Experience in trade marketing / POS / goodies / digital campaigns / retail activation
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Excellent organizational, multitasking & priority management abilities
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong ownership
• Creativity and a keen eye for innovation
• Comfortable coordinating cross-functional teams (design, production, suppliers)
• Business development mindset (growth, opportunities, account expansion)
• Fluent French and professional English mandatory
• Based in Barcelona (or ready to relocate quickly)
• Master's degree in Marketing, Project Management, or related field (preferred)

• A key role in a growing agency
• A dynamic, creative, friendly and international team environment
• The opportunity to work on major international brands and high-visibility projects
• Real autonomy, responsibility, and room for growth
• A respectful, diverse and open-minded team culture built on close collaboration, mutual respect and ownership.
• Remote work every Friday
• 2 weeks seasonal home-office (summer & winter) - a flexible setup designed for our expat team
• Friendly team moments throughout the year: from casual afterwork drinks to office parties, karaoke nights, and Team seminars (our last one was in Ibiza)